Welcome to Year 1

Robins and Owls Class information

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Who are we?Teachers:

Mrs Mulligan – OwlsMrs Tatford – RobinsMrs Mackey*

Teaching Assistants; Mrs Horton, Mrs Frost, Mrs Richards, Mrs Brandon, Mrs Hunt*During our planning and preparation time,

Mrs Mackey runs our enrichment programme.

TimetableOur timetable is not rigid but serves as a

guide line for each day.During the day we have a mixture of whole

class sessions, small group work with a teacher, group work with another adult and independent learning tasks.

The duration of adult led tasks will increase during the year.

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Every day -Each day there will be a maths session, a

phonic session and a reading sessionThere will be a teacher led taskThere will be a range of other independent

tasks and activities, some of which are compulsory.

A TA will lead some activities and will at other times run small interventions.

Guided Reading timeTwo adult-led reading groups (each group will

be with an adult twice a week)A group listening to stories on computers or

CDsA group practising handwritingA group sharing books in the book corner

Reading at homeShare books dailyComment in reading record book; these will

be looked at regularlySometimes children will bring home a ‘free

choice’ book, other days it will be guided so that it will be at a level they can read

WritingSome form of writing dailyRegular handwriting practiceApplying phonic knowledgeDifferentiated expectations; must, should,

couldSupport and building independenceWriting at home; meaningful, in context,

reinforce letter formation

MathsDaily whole class mental/oral sessionsLots of encouragement to participatePractical activities, games and use of IWBSome recording, increasing during the year

Maths at homeLots of practical opportunities rather than

asking them ‘sums’ Measuring, patterns, money, timeProblem solving and reasoning; how do we

know how many to get, how long is it until..., can we make sure it will fit, have we got enough.....???? How do you know?

Use number line and 100 square

Other areas Topic based curriculum (whole school)A range of activities and whole class sessions

to deliver a fun and meaningful curriculumActivities available throughout the week; such

as painting, playdough, construction, role play, sand, computers

PE Wednesday and Friday, plus occasional other

sessionsNo jewellery or hard headbandsLong hair tied upEarrings removedShorts, t-shirt & trainersCoats, boots, jogging trousers for outside

adventure activities; will be requested in advance

Please name everything!We have lots of black jumpers!

Lots of PE kits!

Lots of clothes which look the same as yours!

Home Learning GridWill come home fortnightly on a FridayVarious sections to completeSome will be regular maths and phonics and

other sections will be based on our topics and ongoing projects

The return date will be written on the sheet

Odds and endsHealthy snacks for break timeWater in bottles available all dayAny money in an envelope, named and

labelled with purposeEncouraging independence; dressing &

undressing, taking care of own possessionsExpectations; simple mannersDay begins at 8.50am for the register

School/home liaisonParent-teacher

consultation evenings

Open daysReading record bookWritten report

To talk at other times, pop in after we have seen the children off at 3.30 (Tuesday- usually Staff meetings)

Send a note or phone to arrange a time to chat

We will see you as soon as we can!

8.50am is difficult as we’re getting children settled.

RewardsCatching children being goodReinforcing good behaviourCertificates/Stickers/Star of the WeekTraffic Light SystemMissing some play time or Golden Time

Year 1 is fun! Come & See!Work with the

childrenSupervise art or DT

activitiesListen to readersHelp with cookingJoin us for trips or

walks

Prepare resourcesHelp with displaysSet up a role play

areaShare your special

talents!